Lamine Yamal was the star of the show as Barcelona wrapped up their Asia tour with a thrilling 7-3 victory over FC Seoul in a goal feast pre-season encounter at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. The teenage sensation wearing the iconic No. 10 jersey stole the show with a brilliant performance
Having celebrated his 18th birthday, the teenage wonderkid has enjoyed a memorable summer so far. A lucrative contract has been signed on the back of relaxing during a series of holidays.
It is a bright start for the latest heir to Messi’s throne, with his goals account for 2025-26 being opened in the game against FC Seoul.
The match exploded when Yamal help set up Robert Lewandowski’s opener in the ninth minute. Yamal’s shot from a tight angle hit the post, allowing the Polish striker to tap in the rebound for 1-0.
Five minutes later, the 18-year-old showcased his brilliance, recovering the ball, weaving past defenders, and firing a stunning strike from outside the box to make it 2-0.
FC Seoul fought back, capitalizing on defensive lapses to level the score at 2-2. Undeterred, Yamal struck again before halftime, restoring Barcelona’s lead at 3-2 with another clinical finish, reinforcing his status as a Ballon d’Or contender.
Watch the video shared on FC Barcelona’s official X handle:
Lamine Yamal doesn’t make any sense pic.twitter.com/p1D8B6G50D
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 31, 2025
Flick changed his entire XI to begin the second half, going with pretty much the same team of reserves and youngsters that played well together the second half against Vissel Kobe.
And that group started well again in this game, with Marcus Rashford direct and dangerous again, Gavi looking more like himself, and Andreas Christensen scoring a sensational goal with a rocket from 30 yards to restore Barça’s two-goal lead.
Watch below the goal:
An absolute thunderbolt! pic.twitter.com/1XlXPxnRc5
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 31, 2025
Jofre Torrents delivered another standout performance at left-back, combining defensive solidity with attacking flair. His intelligent runs and pinpoint passing were a constant threat, and one such delivery turned into a key assist. Ferran Torres latched onto the pass with confidence, calmly sitting down his marker before slotting home to extend Barcelona’s lead to 6-2 with 15 minutes remaining.
Just moments later, Gavi added a moment of magic to the evening. The young midfielder produced a sensational spin and finish inside the box, capping off a dominant display and putting the result beyond doubt as Barça turned the contest into a rout.
Flick gave two more players a run in the final 15 minutes as Guille and Toni Fernández came on for Gavi and Roony Bardghji, and the two cousins were active and had some good moments on the ball in their limited time on the pitch.
Seoul did very little to bother the Barca defense in the second half but still managed to give the crowd something to cheer with five minutes to go when Jung got behind the defense on the counter and scored a nice goal to get the hosts on the board for a third time on the night. It was indeed an exciting encounter.
